If bin Laden and company think we will cut and run, they are mistaken. Bernard Lewis, the Princeton professor and noted scholar of Islam, says that it is clear from bin Laden’s writings that he—bin Laden—expected Europe and the United States  would cut and run when attacked. It is our perceived weakness that invites terrorism. They think they can topple us.

Europe has shown just such a weakness, but the United States  and Britain are not caving in. Listen to Bush’s words: “The greatest threat of our age is nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons in the hands of terrorists, and the dictators who aid them. The evil is in plain sight. The danger only increases with denial. Great responsibilities fall once again to the great democracies. We will face these threats with open eyes, and we will defeat them.”

This moralistic stand by the president deserves our support. That’s why I hope you’ll call us here at BreakPoint (1-877-322-5527) so we can send you a full copy of the speech. You need to study it, think it through, and be able to explain it to your neighbors. It’s not often that Christians get to witness history in the making. It’s even less common when the history invoked is their own.

For further reading and information:

“President Bush Discusses Iraq Policy at Whitehall Palace in London ,” White House Office of the Press Secretary, 19 November 2003 .

BreakPoint Commentary No. 031124, “ Raising Our Sights .”

BreakPoint Commentary No. 031103, “ Mankind Is Our Business .”

BreakPoint Commentary No. 030723, “ A Necessary Show of Strength .”

Kevin Belmonte, Hero for Humanity: A Biography of William Wilberforce (NavPress, 2003).

Diana West, “ Islam’s consistency with democracy ,” Townhall.com, 24 November 2003 .

Robert Kagan and William Kristol, “ An Administration of One ,” Weekly Standard, 1 December 2003 .

David Ignatius, “ A warming trend for Bush in Europe ,” Indianapolis Star, 23 November 2003 .

David Gelernter, “ The Roots of European Appeasement ,” Weekly Standard, 23 September 2002 .

Max Boot, “ The End of Appeasement ,” Weekly Standard, 10 February 2003.